Inside Bolt’s expansion strategy across 50+ markets - Apps & Smartphones news - NewsLocker (2024)

In the business world (and beyond) everybody loves the success story of an underdog. Estonia’s Bolt is one such example. The startup was founded in 2013 by then 19-year-old Markus Vilig with €5,000 in his pocket. Since then, it has successfully become the European challenger to Uber, valued at €7.4bn at its latest fundraising in 2022. The company also claims to be Europe’s first mobility super-app, combining ride-hailing with services including car and scooter sharing as w

UK startup launches SAF plant at Oxford Airport in quest for greener flights

UK startup OXCCU has opened a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demo plant at London Oxford Airport, as it looks to make a dent in emissions from air travel. OXCCU spunout from Oxford University in 2021. The startup has developed a type of eFuel made by converting captured CO2 and hydrogen into SAF using renewable electricity. SAF is designed to be used as a “drop-in” fuel, meaning it can be blended with traditional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft engine

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Balderton Capital announces $1.3B fund for European tech

Balderton Capital today announced the closing of its $1.3bn early stage and growth funds in a sign of the European tech sector regaining investor confidence and momentum. We are often disconcerted at the lack of support for European entrepreneurship and innovation in comparison to that across the pond. However, there are investors who champion the region’s changemakers, such as Balderton, which invests exclusively in European startups and scaleups. The new funds —

Layoff Survival Guide: Making Smart Choices in Tough Times

During a layoff, employees confront difficult and unexpected choices. A wrong move could not only derail your career but also lead to legal trouble if decisions are made impulsively without weighing the risks. The post Layoff Survival Guide: Making Smart Choices in Tough Times appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

Climate tech VCs already raised more in 2024 than whole of last year

Climate-focused venture capital funds have already raised $6.9bn since the beginning of 2024, up from $5.2bn for the entirety of 2023, according to a new report from Venture Capital Journal. While climate VCs have closed less funds overall — 24 compared to 26 last year — the average pot size has swelled from $202mn to $267mn so far in 2024. This climate tech cash boost is largely reflective of a new fund from billionaire Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV). The Amer

YouTube Music starts rolling out a fun and shearable 'Personal radio' feature

You will be able to share a personal radio on your profile or channel in YouTube Music.

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YouTube Music starts rolling out a fun and shareable 'Personal radio' feature

You will be able to share a personal radio on your profile or channel in YouTube Music.

Apple Intelligence could be used to make the Journal app more useful

Apple's Journal app may get some generative AI love in the future, according to a newly discovered patent.

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WhatsApp testing new duration feature for community group chat events

WhatsApp testing new duration feature for community group chat events

T-Mobile is pretty much asking people to remove one app from their phones

The T-Mobile app's days are numbered.

X (formerly Twitter) now lets you sort replies on iPhone and the web

X (formerly Twitter) now lets you sort replies on iPhone and the web

High profile developers not happy with Apple's response to DMA violations

High-profile developers including Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, are not happy with Apple's response to DMA violations.

WhatsApp working on enhancing user profiles with new avatar features

WhatsApp working on enhancing user profiles with new avatar features

You will no longer be able to use appointment slots in Google Calendar

You will no longer be able to use appointment slots in Google Calendar

Useful "Search Now" button appears in Apple Maps when iOS 18 is installed

In the iOS 18 Developer and Public Beta versions, Apple Maps has a useful "Search Here" button that will save you time.

Google Authenticator gets Material redesign, privacy screen, and other features

Google Authenticator gets Material redesign, privacy screen, and other features

Nova Launcher's future uncertain after major layoffs

Nova Launcher's future uncertain after major layoffs

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Google Meet gets new AI note-taker feature for meetings

Google Meet gets new AI note-taker feature for meetings

YouTube is rolling out new experimental features for Premium subscribers

YouTube is rolling out new experimental features for Premium subscribers

The OnePlus Watch 2R is a really solid smartwatch, but I have no idea why i

The OnePlus Watch 2R is a pretty great smart watch. It's got most everything you'd want in a modern smart watch, including battery life that just won't quit. But with it being a near carbon-copy of the OnePlus Watch 2 from just a few months ago, it makes you wonder why it even exists at all?One of the most pleasantly surprising products to come out so far this year has been the OnePlus Watch 2. In our review, we said that it was not only a significant upgrade over the first OnePlus Watch, but th

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Google DeepMind’s new AI robot plays table tennis at ‘human level’

China is currently busy accumulating most of the gold medals in the table tennis events in the Paris Olympics. Meanwhile, an AI-powered robot from Google DeepMind has achieved “amateur human level performance” in the sport. In a study published in an Arxiv paper this week, the Google artificial intelligence subsidiary outlined how the robot functions, along with footage of it taking on what we can only assume were willing enthusiastic ping pong players of varying skill.

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TNW Startup Pitch Battle: How to pitch a complex product in 3 mins — and win

Pitch battles are a great way for startups to gain exposure and attract a room full of potential investors, future employees, and new customers, all in a quick-fire three minutes on-stage. But… what if you have a complicated product that solves a problem that’s unfamiliar to most of the audience? Or what if you need a PhD to actually understand the technology behind your solution? Whether you have a finance platform that disrupts a common accounting woe or a product that pushes the

TNW Startup Pitch Battle: How to pitch a complex product in 3 min — and win

Pitch battles are a great way for startups to gain exposure and attract a room full of potential investors, future employees, and new customers, all in a quick-fire three minutes on-stage. But… what if you have a complicated product that solves a problem that’s unfamiliar to most of the audience? Or what if you need a PhD to actually understand the technology behind your solution? Whether you have a finance platform that disrupts a common accounting woe or a product that pushes the

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